The contents and characteristics of this course

The Ministry of Education of the Peoples’ Republic of China pays much more attention to the international medical education in China. International Exchange Division of the Ministry of Education authorized the Chapter of International Medical Education in Chinese International Exchange Association to make the criteria and syllabus for each subjects of the medical students. We designed the course strictly according to the criteria and syllabus created by the experts in the Chapter of International Medical Education.

In this course, ten 2D-cartoons are applied. In each chapter, we provide assignments and practice questions (in forms of choice), we also provide teaching PPT for the students.

This course provides examinations for the students to gain credit hour. The whole course is in English, including pictures and cartoons.

The characteristics of this course: in the beginning of each chapter, the major points of the chapter will be listed in form of questions. The later on teaching will be focus on these questions or major points. Each section of the chapter will be the major points and each major points includes some small points. The small points will also be raised as questions during the teaching. Therefore, the students will learn something with questions and aims, the teaching effect must be good. In each chapter, a brief summary will be provided. In the end of the teaching, the list of the knowledge that the students need to learn will be repeated. In each chapter, some terms or definitions will be provided for the students. Some questions will be raised as choices for the students to practice to further understand the knowledge points.

This course is specially designed for international medical students in China, mainly for MBBS（medicine bachelor and bachelor of surgery）students, besides, it is also good for students major in life sciences. It will be good for students in other part of the world, who major in medical and life sciences. It will also be useful for Chinese medical students or Chinese students major in life science.